• Set up by Grantham Amateur Boxing Club, which is an ABA recognised club, the competition will feature local boxers of various ages competing for the club championship
• The club has recently restarted and is hoping this competition will boost turnout and get more local people into the sport
• The competition will take place from 8.30pm and will last until 11pm
• Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children

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Adam Boulton, Business Manager at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, commented:

We are proud to be able to host the boxing competition and hope it will encourage people to get into the sport. It is a great way to work out and gain discipline and we hope everyone who attends enjoys the show!

• The new class will be held at 2-3pm starting on Wednesday 24^th April at a cost of £2.80 per person
• Aqua Aerobics is a fun form of exercise and the water in the pool helps to support the body and reduces the risk of muscle or joint injury
• All abilities are welcome to attend and booking is recommended

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Chris Pryke, Business Manager at Bourne Leisure Centre commented: 

We’re very excited to start the new Aqua Aerobics class, and already the response has been fantastic from the local community. This is a really great way to stay active and have some fun.

• The Legs, Bums and Tums classes will take place on Monday evenings from 6.30pm until 7.30pm and offer a fun way to get fit
• The Back to Badminton sessions will take place on Thursday evenings from 8.00pm until 10.00pm, and are a fun way for adults to play a sport they enjoyed at school

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Chris Pryke, Business Manager at Bourne Leisure Centre, commented:

It’s really exciting to be able to launch new classes for members of our local community to enjoy and we think the new sessions offer something for everyone who uses our facilities.

• Lisa Ryan, who has worked as a swimming teacher for 24 years, joined Kingsgate Church in Peterborough’s ongoing campaign to regenerate the formerly abandoned mining town
• The town was purchased in 2006 and put into trust with the Swazi charity Bulembu Ministries Swaziland (BMS), and has since been working towards creating a self-sustaining community

Lisa commented:

I was so excited to be a part of this amazing trip, it was an absolute privilege to meet the children of Bulembu, many of whom were orphans and welcomed me with open arms. The children were very eager to learn to swim and while some struggled at first, they grew confident very quickly.

The work being done in Bulembu is inspiring and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was heartbreaking to leave the children and I look forward to returning in the near future.

• All 24 classes are designed to provide something for everyone and now fall into A, B and C categories; Aerobic, Body-conditioning and Calm
• Aerobic classes such as Dance Workout are designed to burn lots of calories, Body-conditioning classes such as Body Pump are designed to enhance toning, strength and endurance, and finally Calm classes, such as Pilates are designed to help members relax

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Adam Boulton, Business Manager at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, commented:

It’s really exciting to be able to launch eight new classes for members of our local community to enjoy and we think the new sessions offer something for everyone who uses our facilities.

• More than 70 people took part in the Zumbathon to raise money for The Red Cross, which provides first aid, health and social care, emergency response and much more in the Grantham area

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Adam Boulton, Business Manager at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, commented:

Zumba is sweeping the nation and, so, it is the perfect way to bring the community together, have some fun and raise money for a good cause. We are overjoyed that we have been able to raise £550 for The Red Cross which is such a well deserving charity.

• The crash course aims to give non-swimmers and improvers the opportunity to develop some of the fundamental skills required for swimming while improving deep-water confidence
• The crash course will take place on Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st October, and will cost £20.50 for the three days
• The centre is also offering free taster sessions for children and adults, as well as free consultations for those wanting to improve their swimming, get back into swimming or start from scratch

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Sue Harris, Swim School Principal at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, said:

This is an exciting opportunity for the local community. The sessions will be great fun and I’m sure the children will thoroughly enjoy themselves whilst improving their confidence in the water.

• The taster lessons will take place throughout the half term, on Tuesday 30th October at 9am – 9.30am and 9.30am – 10.am, on Wednesday 31st October at 4pm – 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5pm, and on Thursday 1st November at 9am – 9.30am and 9.30am – 10am
• Non Swimmers aged 4yrs and upwards are welcome to attend, and places can be reserved by contacting the centre on 01778 421435
• Furthermore, Bourne Leisure Centre is offering a six week swim school term in the run up to Christmas for children wanting to start swimming
• The term will cost just £30.60 per child

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Chris Pryke, Business Manager at Bourne Leisure Centre, said:

This is an exciting opportunity for the local community. The sessions will be great fun and I’m sure the children will thoroughly enjoy themselves. We feel that it is really important to get the local community active and enjoying the water, and initiatives like this one are brilliant in terms of helping to achieve that aim.

• The taster session aims to give children the opportunity to develop some of the fundamental skills required for swimming while encouraging them to get involved in the Pool’s swim school programmes
• The taster lessons will take place at 11am-12noon on Saturday 13th October, and places can be booked by calling Stamford Leisure Centre on 01780 765 522

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Paul Watkins, Business Manager at Stamford Leisure Centre, said:

This is an exciting opportunity for the local community. The sessions will be great fun and I’m sure the children will thoroughly enjoy themselves. We feel that it is really important to get the local community active and enjoying the water, and initiatives like this one are brilliant in terms of helping to achieve that aim.

• The government campaign has been launched to urge the thousands of smokers across the UK to quit for a whole month, as research has shown that people who manage to stop smoking for that length of time are more likely to not start again
• It will involve TV and radio advertising, a daily messaging service and roadshows around the country
• There is also a Stoptober app and a Facebook page
• Passes will be valid for three consecutive days, current members can also bring a family member who will qualify for this offer as well
• To take advantage of the fantastic offer simply register at your local leisure centre from now until 31st October

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Kevin Grant, Contract Manager at the South Kesteven Leisure Centres, commented:

This is a fantastic new government campaign and we’re proud that all four leisure centres in South Kesteven are supporting it. Shockingly, smoking accounts for one in four cancer deaths so it’s vital that work continues to support smokers to quit. We hope our local residents take full advantage of our offer during Stoptober. It’s key that smokers don’t give up trying to give up.